Category: Education
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Kent Kauffman, Purdue University Fort Wayne – The Legal Standard that Safeguards Faculty When Students Sue Because of a Bad Grade
What if a student sues a professor because of a bad grade? Kent Kauffman, associate professor of business law and ethics at Purdue University Fort Wayne, looks into this. Kent Kauffman is associate professor of Business Law and Ethics, and is the MBA Programs Faculty Liaison in the Doermer School of Business at Purdue University…
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Cristina Savin, New York University – Taking AI to Kindergarten
On New York University: Do we need to take AI to kindergarten? Cristina Savin, associate professor in neural science and data science, says AI needs to start learning more like humans. CS is an Assoc. Professor in Neural Science and Data Science at NYU and the Director for Graduate Studies (PhD) in the Center for…
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Johanna Smith, California State University San Bernardino – Finding the Courage to Demand Delight
How can we bring joy into education? Johanna Smith, professor of theater education and entrepreneurship at California State University, San Bernardino, finds a way to incorporate it. Johanna Smith is a Professor of Theatre Education and Entrepreneurship at California State University, San Bernardino. She has served as an artist and educator for professional theatres, museums,…
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Kent Kauffman, Purdue University Fort Wayne – Syllabus as Course Contract
How important is a syllabus? Kent Kauffman, associate professor of business law and ethics at Purdue University Fort Wayne, discusses this. Kent Kauffman is associate professor of Business Law and Ethics, and is the MBA Programs Faculty Liaison in the Doermer School of Business at Purdue University Fort Wayne, where he teaches in the undergraduate…
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Andrew Osborne, Douglas College – Fostering Intercultural Competence Through COIL
Collaboration can happen anywhere these days and bring lots of benefits. Andrew Osborne, faculty lecturer at Douglas College, explores collaboration in an academic framework. Andrew Osborne is a faculty lecturer in intercultural communication at Douglas College in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. In his intercultural communication teaching practice, Andrew has developed and led six Collaborative…
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Tirumala Chimpiri, Stony Brook University – How AI Can Reshape Universities’ Student Information Systems
How can AI help students get information while not replacing human interactions in the process? Tirumala Chimpiri, senior programmer analyst and independent researcher at Stony Brook University, examines the possibilities. Tirumala Rao Chimpiri is a Senior Programmer Analyst and Independent Researcher at Stony Brook University, NY. He is a seasoned software professional with over 26…
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Susanna Calkins, Rosalind Franklin University – Scaling Inclusive Teaching
How do we make STEM classes more inclusive going forward? Susanna Calkins, director of the Nexus for Faculty Success and associate professor in the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at Rosalind Franklin University, looks into this. Susanna Calkins is the founding director of the Nexus for Faculty Success and an associate professor in the…
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Patrick Barry, University of Michigan Law School – Art and Advocacy
Being an advocate is important; so, what’s the most effective process for becoming one? Patrick Barry, clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan Law School, takes a trip to find the answer. Patrick Barry is a clinical assistant professor and the director of digital academic initiatives at the University of Michigan Law School, as…
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Ryan Allen, Soka University of America – Beyond the Numbers of Dead and Dying Colleges
On Soka University Week: Colleges are closing across the country, so what happens next to the spaces they occupied? Ryan Allen, associate professor of comparative and international education and leadership, looks around to find answers. Ryan M. Allen is the Associate Professor of Comparative and International Education and Leadership in the Educational Leadership and Societal Change…
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Joseph Cimpian, New York University – Progress and Setbacks in the STEM Gender Gap
On New York University Week: There’s more diversity in STEM than before, but there’s more work to be done. Joseph Cimpian, professor of economics and education policy, examines where help is needed. Joseph Cimpian is Professor of Economics and Education Policy at New York University’s Steinhardt and Wagner Schools. His research focuses on understanding and…